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<DIV dir=ltr><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU>To all those interested in responding to the predicted health impacts of climate change</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-AU> <BR><BR></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU>Consultation Questionnaire - The Development of the National Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan for Human Health</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=EN-AU> <BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU>The Environmental Health Committee (enHealth) and the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing invite you to participate in the development of the National Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan for Human Health (the Action Plan). </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-AU><BR><BR></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU>Consultation Phase One</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=EN-AU> <BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU>The first phase to develop the Action Plan comprises an online questionnaire about existing activities towards climate change adaption for human health in Australia. We invite you to follow the link below to complete the questionnaire. The information will contribute towards a national guide regarding adaptation planning in the health and aged care sectors and to the development of ideas about effective implementation.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-AU> <BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU><A href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/climate-health-adaptation">https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/climate-health-adaptation</A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-AU> <BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU>The online questionnaire will <B>close 7 pm (EST) Tuesday 14 September 2010. </B></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-AU><BR><BR></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU>Who should participate?</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=EN-AU> </SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<LI class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU>Government departments (local, state, territory, national) who work in an area related to human health or ageing (including emergency management)</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-AU> </SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-AU><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU>Please forward this email to your member organisations or to other organisations that you think may be interested in participating. </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-AU><BR><BR></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU>Additional Information</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=EN-AU> <BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU>The questionnaire is available as an editable PDF document by request to <A href="mailto:climate.change@health.gov.au">climate.change@health.gov.au</A>.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-AU> <BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU>Additional background information can be obtained by request to <A href="mailto:climate.change@health.gov.au">climate.change@health.gov.au</A>.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-AU> <BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU>Any questions about the consultation may be directed to:</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-AU> <BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU>Dr Helen Cameron </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-AU><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU>Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-AU> <BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU><A href="mailto:climate.change@health.gov.au">climate.change@health.gov.au</A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-AU> <BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-AU>(02) 6289 1830</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-AU> </SPAN></P>
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